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by deaddrop 2535 days ago
For 1, I use Temporary Containers[0] and have it set to auto-start and delete the containers as soon as the last related window closes.

It's a PIA for logging into things (e.g.: companies who use three different redirects to three different sub-domains) but that complaint is my fault, based on how I've configured it.

That plus deleting history on close of Firefox isn't enough to thwart the most egregious adversary (e.g.: those with three-lettered names) but should be enough for privacy concerns.

For 2, I might also recommend Canvas Fingerprint Detector[1]. Instead of not replying (which could be, in and of itself, a fingerprint[2]), it generates a random fingerprint signature in response; though, in principle, this might be a tracking vector, as well.

[0] - https://addons.mozilla.org/sv-SE/firefox/addon/temporary-con...

[1] - https://addons.mozilla.org/sv-SE/firefox/addon/canvas-finger...

[2] - https://multilogin.com/how-canvas-fingerprint-blockers-make-...

1 comments

> It's a PIA for logging into things

...which is why it's probably better to use multi-account containers that isolate and store your cookies in that container, for sites such as gmail that you use a lot. It's very simple to set it up to always auto-open in that container, no matter which container you type the address into.